Today is Sunday, Sept. 30, the 274th day of 2012. There are 92 days left in the year.

Today's Highlight in History:

On Sept. 30, 1962, James Meredith, a black student, was escorted by federal marshals to the campus of the University of Mississippi, where he enrolled for classes the next day; Meredith's presence sparked rioting that claimed two lives. In an address to the nation, President John F. Kennedy expressed hope that the school, the state of Mississippi and the nation would “return to their normal activities with full confidence in the integrity of American law."

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